I Don't Know About You, But I'm Feeling 22

It is my 22nd birthday!

Do I feel any older, NOPE probably not. And it's not like last year where I was finally allowed to drink alcohol (This isn't stopping me from not drinking later today though). I also plan to buy some donuts, and oh, go to a doctor's appointment, at 8am in the morning. Yay. But I think after getting that out of the way, I'll be fine. I'm still not exactly sure what I want to do with the day, but I'll figure something out?

I'm still quite positive I'll be carded for the rest of my life. Which is why when I reach 30, I'll be deducting tip from any waiter or waitress that asks for my ID. SORRY NOT SORRY. (Yes I know that is 8 years away)

Again, because I don't want to JUST post that it's my birthday (that would be so immodest, me asking for your birthday wishes), I'll be providing a couple of fun facts about myself. Also, THANK YOU to everyone that gave me bday presents! I'm planning to post my haul tomorrow!

Here are some wonderful facts about yours truly:

• I used to be from Boston, but now that my parents are moving to Florida, should I still consider myself from Boston? (I say yes)

• I am a huge video game nerd. I just recently looked up what 2016 has to offer, and apparently 4 out of the 5 games release on December 30th, 2016? Definitely some sort of joke. That's $240 out of my wallet right there! (I'm sure they'll be pushed back)

• Every year, my best friend's little sis draws me a birthday poop. I will update this post with the latest birthday poop when I get it, but for now, here are the last two years.

 

• I am different from most people in that I have two uteruses, and one kidney. Yep. Great huh. I found out last year, and this year I'll be getting surgery, not to get it removed...well, I don't want to get into the details because then it will be really TMI-y. Also, I call them my uteri. I'm sad I have only one kidney. (Shannon made me a great graphic on the "Do's and Don'ts of Val's Uteri", and I would post it, but again, pretty TMI-y)

• I have already pre-ordered three books for February, and they are Salt to the Sea, Remembrance (MEDIATOR BOOK #7!!!!), and lastly, A Gathering of Shadows (SIGNED!). I am very excited for them all! I would pre-order more books, but I am moving and therefore have no idea which address I need to put down.

• I plan to buy a paddleboard with all my tax refund money, because priorities.

• I'm going to ALAMW 2016 in Boston! I actually also plan to go to ALA 2016 in Orlando, and also BEA 2016. This year is going to be fun. Ha. Good thing I'll be buying new bookshelves for the new house (AND MY NEW ROOM).

• Since coming home for Winter Break, I have already eaten a total of 8 chocolate frosted donuts from Dunkin Donuts and I regret nothing. 

• I still like brains. It is my major after all.

• And lastly, I LOOOOVE BOOK BLOGGING. AND MY BLOGGER FRIENDS. You all mean the world to me. 

Thanks for reading! And for those of you going to ALA, see you soon!

So, It Is My Birthday

It is my 21st birthday!

Yes, I am kind of "officially" an adult now, for real, even though I was an adult at 18? (Because of this, my mom is forcing me to take professional photos at the mall since I have hit another age milestone). I'm just going to let her have her photo, gah. But after that, I will be going to the Cheesecake Factory for yummies. I don't know if I will be ordering alcohol because I'll be going with my parents and that's just weird. I'll just wait til I get to school.

I'll probably be carded for the rest of my life, that's okay! Let the drinking begin! (Just kidding)

So, the second half of this amazing spectacular post is to answer some questions about myself. Meg @ Adrift on Vulcan tagged me in the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, but since I already answered 40 questions on that, I'll be combining my answers to her questions along with my own so that you can learn more about me. 

(Basically, I didn't want this post to be just announcing my birthday, because I'm modest about these things. INSTEAD I WILL MAKE YOU LEARN ABOUT MY AWESOMENESS. HAHAHAHAHA)

Here are some wonderful facts about yours truly:

• In three words, I would describe myself as a shy, mischievous perfectionist

• I don't usually read book blurbs because I only judge a book by 1) its cover and 2) book blogger reviews. I love reading blurbs, but I just forget them by the time I pick up the book.

• How did I come up with The Innocent Smiley, you ask? My freshman year in high school, I bit my prefect on the shoulder for some reason (we were playing around I think), and from then on people just associated me with evil. Henceforth my nickname became "Demon Child". I also loved scaring my roommates with my plush bunnies. So that people don't know who I really am on the internet, I just switched my name to "Innocent Smiley". HA

• I wish that teleportation was real in the real world. Then I would never have to worry about transportation again.

• My favorite color is pink because I don't know. I mean, it's kind of obvious though isn't it?

• If I could have three books from the book gods right now, it would be 1) AN 8TH HARRY POTTER BOOK HAHA 2) An Ember in the Ashes and 3) A Darker Shade of Magic

• I'm sadly allergic to cats, but I'm still going to find a way to get one anyways. I'll just take allergy pills for the rest of my life.

• I would wear that dress from the cover of These Broken Stars, the one that Lilac is wearing. BECAUSE THAT GREEN COLOR!

• I LIKE BRAINS

• The one book I recommend to everyone is The Machine of Death. YOU SHOULD check it out and add it to your TBR. Or at the very least, read the blurb!

• And lastly, I love blogging about books, and I love this community. I know I say this a lot but it is true. And everything I say is true. So. There you have it.